Depressive screenwriter.

Chapter 11 Shooting starts

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Shi Peihua and Shinozaki Yumi's expressions changed slightly after hearing Su Yan's words.

No. 1 in average number of views per episode and No. 1 in ratings?

Even though it is just a web drama, it is not taken seriously by the station, there is insufficient funding, the leading actors are all amateurs, and it has even been reduced to the screenwriter playing the male lead. It is really a fantasy to want to achieve this result.

But on second thought, this is just like an athlete saying his goal is to win a gold medal.
Don’t you dare to say it?
No matter what the final result is, there is no crime in “thinking”.

"Okay, then let's make it our goal to sweep away all our competitors next quarter." Shinozaki Ikumi said with a smile.

An art college in Shanghai.
Gu Qingyuan returned to the dormitory, turned on the computer and checked the messages in his mailbox, but it was still empty.

A hint of disappointment inevitably appeared on his face.

"How's it going, Qing Yuan? Has any crew taken a fancy to you?"

At this time, roommate Feng Nannan walked up enthusiastically and asked with a smile.

"No." Gu Qingyuan spoke in a clear voice.

"This is already the seventh crew you've auditioned for recently! Even the crew that invested only one million yesterday didn't fancy you?" Feng Nannan asked in surprise, but there was a hint of hidden pride in her eyes.

Gu Qingyuan said calmly.

"No."

"How could this happen?" At this time, the other two roommates in the room also gathered together.

"Your performance in acting is among the best in our class, and your looks are also among the best."

"We went to audition together last week for the web drama 'Qingfeng' produced by Sakura TV. The assistant director sent me a message this morning saying that I had passed the audition. Your acting skills are better than mine. How come you went to the audition with me, and there is no news?" Feng Nannan said.

In fact, the assistant director of the Qingfeng crew had already sent some messages to Gu Qingyuan, some very unreasonable and disgusting messages.
She refused.

Her roommate Feng Nannan, whose acting skills and looks are worse than hers, still got a role.

Gu Qingyuan thought about it and was too lazy to think about it in detail.

Everyone has his own ambitions.

"Congratulations, this shows that you are more suitable for the crew of Qingfeng. Although Qingfeng is just a web drama and the role you got is only the fourth female role, it is still a good start."

Seeing Gu Qingyuan's clear eyes, Feng Nannan felt a little guilty and a little angry.

Because she didn't see any envy in Gu Qingyuan's eyes.

What she wanted to see was not Gu Qingyuan's attitude and expression!

"But we will graduate in a month, and you haven't found a job in a film crew yet." Feng Nannan asked with concern.

In fact, the three people in the dormitory all knew why Gu Qingyuan had difficulty getting a role despite her acting skills and looks until now.

She is too serious. She was chosen last year when she was a junior. But how could someone not drink alcohol even when having dinner with the director and screenwriter after joining the crew?
"Well, my parents are growers in the southern region, where they grow dozens of acres of grapes. Although it's a bit embarrassing, if I really can't find a suitable opportunity to participate, I can go home and grow grapes." Gu Qingyuan responded to the concerns of his three roommates with a smile.

"Being an actor is just my favorite hobby, not my only hobby."

Feng Nannan felt a tightness in her chest.

You have the acting skills and looks to go home and grow grapes, are you kidding me?
The more I listen, the angrier I get.

Ding Ding Ding!
At this moment, an email notification sounded on Gu Qingyuan's computer.

It was a sensitive period after participating in auditions for several consecutive days for multiple crews, so Gu Qingyuan was naturally extremely concerned when she received an email.

Without bothering to talk to his roommates, he turned around, sat in his chair, and opened his email.

The three roommates behind Gu Qingyuan also saw the email message.
It’s brief and easy to read, but the message is important.

Passed the audition?

In Rurouni Kenshin, has Gu Qingyuan been confirmed to be the chosen one for the role of the heroine Yukishiro Tomoe?

"Great, Qing Yuan!"

"I knew it, how could these crews in Shanghai be so short-sighted. Come on, come on, now before graduation, everyone in our dormitory has finally achieved the feat of having a breakthrough in acting roles. Let's go to a dinner together to celebrate." The other two people in the dormitory had a good relationship with Gu Qingyuan, and they all smiled and helped Gu Qingyuan celebrate.

Feng Nannan's eyes were somewhat unwilling and jealous at this moment, but it eventually turned into a smile.

After all, he is a professional actor.

Humph, she's just the heroine of a fringe drama.
It will definitely be a huge hit once it’s filmed and released online.

"Qing Yuan, congratulations."

When Gu Qingyuan saw the text message notifying her that she had passed the audition, she was stunned for ten seconds, and then she felt indescribably happy.

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with going home to grow grapes if you can’t find any acting opportunities, but if you can continue your career in the entertainment industry, then the world will be even brighter for you!

Otherwise, why did she study acting in school for four years?

On June 11, Su Yan and Shinozaki Ikumi met Gu Qingyuan again at the arranged place.

And handed her a contract.

Her pay for playing the role of Yukishiro Tomoe was 13,000 yuan.

For Gu Qingyuan, it was a small-investment TV series with only four episodes. Moreover, she was just a graduate with no acting experience, and the shooting period was so short.

Naturally, she was not dissatisfied with the remuneration.

The average monthly wage in Xia country is just over 3,000 yuan.

The entire contract signing process was smooth.

"Then Miss Gu Qingyuan, please come to the crew on time at the film and television shooting base on the outskirts of Shanghai in two days." Shinozaki Ikumi said with a smile.

"Your scenes may be filmed a little later, so you don't need to be too nervous in the next week. But you will need to come to the crew to let the makeup artist design your makeup and take makeup photos. Also, the script of Rurouni Kenshin will be given to you at that time. I hope you can read it as soon as possible and understand the performance of the role of Tomoe Yukishiro."

"It's a pleasure working with you." Su Yan stood up and extended his hand towards Gu Qingyuan.

"Producer Xiaozaki, Teacher Su Yan, I will work hard."

Gu Qingyuan stood up and shook hands with Su Yan and Shinozaki Yumi in a solemn tone.

On June 13, Gu Qingyuan came to the crew of Rurouni Kenshin for the first time.

To be honest, it wasn't as poor as she imagined.

After all, the film and television city on the outskirts of Shanghai was jointly invested and built by several TV stations, so there is no need to worry about the location shooting, and the shooting effect will not be bad.

As for the dress-up aspect.
Maybe the extras weren't so particular, but the kimonos worn by the heroine Yukishiro Tomoe in the play were very particular in terms of materials and styles.

The makeup artist spent two hours on it.

A beautiful woman wearing a snow-white kimono, with her hair draped over her shoulders, her skin white and delicate, and her pupils clear and bright, walked out slowly holding an oil-paper umbrella.

She is nearly 1.7 meters tall, and her body proportions are very long and her legs are quite slender. When she appeared, both Shi Peihua and Shinozaki Yumi were dazzled.

Gu Qingyuan is truly stunning in this ancient costume.

On the other side, in the men's dressing room.

Wearing a long black wig, with an upright posture, dressed in ancient costume, and a long sword on his waist, Su Yan walked out with a cold expression.

With sharp eyebrows, bright eyes and neat clothes, the 20-year-old Su Yan easily presented a boyish look thanks to the efforts of the makeup artist.

When they made this appearance, other assistant directors, script supervisors, some extras, cameramen, and handymen in the crew all turned around and looked at the two again and again.

Almost everyone had the same thought in their mind.

Although the crew is small, the two leading actors are so good-looking, which is probably the ceiling of ancient costume dramas.

Let’s not worry about how the show performs after it airs.

At least it's pleasing to the eyes while working.

(End of this chapter)